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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… relating to the Danes at St. Johns and the Spaniards at Crab Island ( v. April 10th), "that H.M. pleasure thereon may … to the Crown of Denmark, as do those of St. John and Crab. (ii.) There is great reason to believe that these … ( droit de primaut) of the King of Great Britain over Crab Island as well as over the other Virgin or Caribbee …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… by what authority they bore the flag of that Nation on Crab Island, since it appertained to the King of England his …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… have the same pretentions to the Islands of Sta. Cruix and Crab Island, which two islands are capable of making as much …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to His Grace the Duke of Montagu, was sent down to Crab Island to cut wood; and ten of the crew being sent … I regret to learn that Alexander Langdon has landed on Crab Island, by your Excellency's Orders, to take possession … King has, from the first settlement of St, Thomas, to Crab Island and other Islands adjacent to St. Thomas. On …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the governor in St. Christopher's, 11 July 1737. Being at Crab Island with his schooner the Hopewell lading with … privateer. Deponent and crew travelled to another part of Crab Island to await rescue. On 18 June a Spanish periagua …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… much resented, as I find that in his proposals he claims Crab Island for the King of Denmark. Sir William Stapleton … for me. I have lately permitted about fifty men to go to Crab Island from here, but have granted them no commission, … XV. Instrument of the Governor of St. Thomas', claiming Crab Island for the Danish Crown. Signed, A. Esmit. Danish. 2 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… letter, (15 th March) relating to the Spaniards and Crab Island, "conceiving the same to be of such moment, that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… crew of the pirate Cassandra. 1718, The Spaniards raided Crab Island. 1717, The Spaniards forced into their service …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… iron bridle to go over the rock on the north side, and a crab or capstan on the south side to heave the boom across. …